Why Scouting

🌟 Cub Scouting is more than just an activity — it’s a path for building character, making memories, and having fun together as a family. Whether your child is discovering the outdoors, learning how to help others, or tackling a fun hands-on project, Scouting opens the door to experiences that will last a lifetime.

🏞️ Adventure, Learning, and Purpose

Cub Scouts go on adventures, explore nature, build things, and play games that help them grow. But behind the fun is something more: kids are learning how to lead, how to serve, and how to live by values like honesty, kindness, and responsibility.

  • Outdoor Skills: From hiking and camping to exploring wildlife, Scouts learn to love and care for nature.

  • Hands-On Fun: Building, experimenting, and solving problems through real-world experiences.

  • Service & Citizenship: Cub Scouts live the motto “Do a Good Turn Daily,” learning to make a positive impact on their communities.

đź’› Why Join Cub Scouting?

Your family time matters. Cub Scouting gives families ready-made adventures to do together. From Pinewood Derby races to campouts under the stars, you’ll make memories while helping your Scout grow.

Your Scout belongs here. In a Cub Scout Den, kids find friends their age who cheer them on and work together. They learn teamwork, confidence, and how to be a good friend and citizen.

Scouting builds values. Through fun and engaging activities, Cub Scouts learn to live by the Scout Oath and Law — to be trustworthy, helpful, courteous, and brave.

It’s not just character-building — it’s fun! Kids don’t join for lectures — they join to do stuff. Scouting teaches life lessons by doing: racing cars, launching rockets, exploring the woods, or helping others.

đź‘Ş How Does Cub Scouting Work?

Cub Scouting is built on a simple idea: families help Scouts grow. You’ll be part of the adventure, helping your Scout complete activities and celebrating their achievements.

  • Dens: Scouts are grouped by grade level into Dens (e.g., Lions for Kindergarten, Tigers for 1st grade, etc.). Dens typically meet 1–2 times per month to complete fun, hands-on activities that support advancement.

  • Pack Meetings: All Dens come together once a month for a Pack Meeting — a fun, high-energy event with games, activities, special guests, and awards.

  • Advancement:
    On the Cub Scout trail, each Scout works toward a badge of rank that matches their current grade level:

    • Lions (Kindergarten)

    • Tigers (1st Grade)

    • Wolves (2nd Grade)

    • Bears (3rd Grade)

    • Webelos (4th Grade)

    • Arrow of Light (5th Grade)

    Each year, Scouts earn their badge of rank by completing six required Adventures and at least two elective Adventures, along with some safety and character-building elements. The six required adventures are built on the aims of Scouting and cover key topics. 

    ⚠️ Note: Scouts do not need to earn a previous year’s rank to begin working on their current grade level. In fact, earning a lower rank than their current grade is not allowed. Each rank is designed to be age-appropriate and aligned with your Scout’s development.

  • Family Participation: Many Adventures are completed at Den meetings, but some involve family activities at home. Your involvement is key to helping your Scout succeed.

⚜️ Scouting Builds the Future

Cub Scouting helps kids become the best version of themselves. It nurtures curiosity, strengthens family bonds, and builds tomorrow’s leaders — all while giving your child a safe space to explore and grow.

So, why Scouting?
Because adventure, values, and family belong together.